The Recession and the Motorcycle Industry

One industry that seems to be benefiting from the credit crunch is the motorcycle industryMore and more commuters are turning to two-wheeled transport as a cheaper alternative to cars and public transport.
Providing you are sensible with your choice of motorcycle and where it is kept overnight it really can be a comparatively cheap method of transport. Fuel costs are significantly lower than a car, motorbike insurance can be a fraction of the cost of a car policy and taxing a bike will hardly break the bank. Of course there are a number of negative factors to bare in mind such as the weather – riding a motorbike in the rain, snow or even just the cold can be a pretty uncomfortable experience. All of these arguments have counter-arguments, however – traffic jams no longer pose the problems they would if you commuted by car, parking is a doddle and, most importantly, ladies love a biker.

This artilce does present a bit of a one-sided argument., and to be honest some of the benefits highlighted above don’t really apply to inexperienced riders. For a start new riders may find that insurance for thei first bike is quite expensive.
It is therefore recommended that you opt for a less powerful bike as this may help to bring your premiums down. For example, kawasaki motorbike insurance for a 600cc sports bike will most likely be significantly more expensive than suzuki motorbike insurance for a 125cc or 250cc cruiser.
Weaving through congested traffic requires skill and control which most experienced riders have no problem with. Inexperienced riders, however, may find it a bit more tricky.[/spain] This can make city centre riding something of a scary prospect which negates one of the major benefits of owning a bike over a car. It’s really just a case of learning what sized gap you can fit through and what you can’t, and then developing throttle control which will help you guide your bike slowly but effortlessly through the gridlock.

[spin]Even if you don’t fancy the expense of taking your full test you can take a course called CBT (Compulsary Basic Training) which, when passed, allows you to ride anything up to 125cc on a learner plate, providing you hold a full drivers licence. For those that don’t have a driving licence the limit is 50cc. The course takes a day, usually costs around